WithdrawnNot Applicable

Comparison of OpeN VErsus RoboTic Partial Nephrectomy

Stopped: The Ontario government is now funding robotic partial nephrectomies.

Canada0Started 2019-11-01

Plain-language summary

A prospective randomized controlled feasibility trial for patients undergoing partial nephrectomy for T1 renal masses at Princess Margaret. Participants will be randomized receive either open or robotic partial nephrectomy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Radiologically characterized T1 renal mass * Elected for partial nephrectomy surgery * Under the care of a uro-oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre * Willing to comply with follow-up protocol * Capable of providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Radiologically characterized tumours ≥ T1 * Unfit for general anesthetic * Unsuitable for robotic surgery (determined by treating physician) * Unwilling to comply with standardized follow-up protocol * Evidence of metastatic disease * Solitary kidney * Previous surgery on affected kidney * Multiple tumours * Known genetic syndromes predisposing to multiple renal tumours (e.g., VHL, TS, BHD) * Pregnancy * Inability to read, understand, and complete the questionnaires written in English

What they're measuring

Recruitment Potential

Timeframe: Study duration (2 years)

Suitability of secondary outcome measures

Timeframe: Study duration (2 years)

Resource Utilization - Operating Room/Robotic Studio Time Availability

Timeframe: Study duration (2 years)

Resource Utilization - Cost of Study Participation

Timeframe: Study duration (2 years)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04011891

SponsorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-24

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